Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-03-15
MAINE LEGISLATURE.
SENATE.


MONDAI, MdtNu
Prayer by Rev. Mr.. Jordan of Augusta.
Papers from the House disposed of in con-
surrence.
Bill an act to amend sec. 26, chap. 40 of
the revised statutes, relating to fish weirs,
bill an act to amend chap. 1884, of the public
laws Of 1885, and sections 60 an 81 of chap.
3 of the revised statutes relating to fish weirs,
and bill an act to provide for the collection
Of statistics relating to the forests of the
State, came from the House indefinitely
postponed, and were indefinitely postponed
in concurrence.
Resolve providing for the protection and
propagation of fish and game and for the
forcement of the laws relating thereto, came
from the House passed to be engrossea, and
was read once and laid on the table on mo-
ton of Mr.. Goodnow.
Mr.. Heath pre- ented bill an act relating to
salaries Of certain officers, which was re-
ferred to the Committee on Financial Affairs.
MIR. Hill presented resolve relating to the
militia, which was referred to the Commi,-
tee on Military Affairs
Mr.. Allen presented resolve concerning an
amendment to the constitution of Maine,
providing for annual meetings OF the legs-
lature, which was given its first reading un-
per a suspension OF the rule and laid on tue
table to be printed.
On motion OF Mr.. Libbey.
Ordered, that Hon. David II. Cole be ex-
sused from further attendance at this session
after Wednesday next, and that the secretary
make up his pay and travel to the end OF the
session.
Mr.. Hiuckley, from the Committee on
Fisheries and lame, on recommitted bill an
act for the better protection of the lobster
fishery reported the same with an amend
ment. The report was accepted, the ameud-
ment adopted and the bill read and assigned
for tomorrow.
Mr.. Wescott, from the Committee on
Railroads, Telegraphs and Expresses, report
ed ought to pass on bill an act to incorporate
the w aldo and Somerset Railroad Co. /; read
aud assigned.
Mr.. Huxley, from the Sagadahoc County
Delegation, reported ought to pass on bill an
act relating to the compensation of county
commissioners of Sagadahoc; printed under
rule. Also reported on petition bill an act in
relation to bridges in Sagadahoc county
printed under rule.
Mr.. Gushee, from the committee of con-
ference upon the disagreeing vote OF the two
branches upon House document No. 100, en-
titled an act to regulate the hours Of labor
and the employment of women and children
in manufacturing and mechanical establish
meuts, reported that the committee had been
unable to agree.
The report vas accepted, and on motion OF
Mr.. Lumbert, the Senate insisted and voted
to raise new committee of conference. The
= President appointed on the part of the Sen
ate, Messrs. Hill, Wallace and Young.
Bill an act to repeal an act to amend sec.
46, chap. 3S of the Revised Statutes, relating
to the measure of milk indefinitely postponed
by the Senate, came back from the House,
that branch insisting upon its action, passing
the bill and asking committee of confer
ence. The Senate insisted and Joined to the
House committee Messrs. Wescott, Young
and Rich.
Bill an act additional to chap. 6, of the Re-
vised Statutes, providing Tor re-assessmen'
of taxes in certain cases, indefinitely post
poned by the Senate, came from the House
that branch insisting upon its vote passing
to BE- eugrossed, and asking a committee OF
conference. The Senate insisted and Joined
to the House committee Messrs. Heath,
Gushes and Hinckley.
The report of the Committee on Finance
Affairs, reporting adversely on resolve in
favor of A. IL. Sawyer. came from the House,
accepted. The Senate refused to accept the
report, and BY consent, on motion of Mr..